Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no.2 op.18 - Anna Fedorova - Complete Live Concert - HD

The musical program:
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no.2, op.18

The musicians:
Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie led by Martin Panteleev
Anna Fedorova, piano

Recorded: Het Zondagochtend Concert, 1 september 2013 in het Koninklijk Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.

Rachmaninovs Tweede pianoconcert is zijn populairste: het is te horen in vele films en is een mijlpaal in de carrière van alle grote pianisten.

Het Zondagochtend Concert is a concert serie by the Dutch public radio broadcaster NPO Radio 4.

[MrPrince]

I've been playing piano, classically trained, for almost 50 years. I believe I have earned the right to have an opinion as to the "greatness" of a pianist. Anna is an incredibly gifted and passionate pianist whose interpretation of Rach 2 is refreshing. People who criticize either do not truly know or understand music from the perspective of the pianist or they are just cruel and jealous of the talent others possess.

Many people may think people are merely born with a gift. Yes it's true there MUST be a certain amount of raw, natural talent involved - this is obvious - but what people don't see are the thousands and thousands of hours one practices to achieve greatness. It's a discipline most are never willing or capable of achieving. So a word to "critics"....once you are honestly able to say you spent your childhood, teen years, and many adult years hovering over a keyboard of other musical instrument, playing until your hands hurt, wanting to stop yet can't stop because the passion that compels you to play exceeds any physical pain or social price you pay for missing out on many things..hen you can have a platform and a right to criticize a true musician.

Until then, you need to be very careful. When one lays their hands on a musical instrument to play in front of others- they are actually laying their soul bare to show the world. It's a vulnerability few can ever understand and certainly something small minded people can not respect.

[mkm]

Rachmaninoff was 28 years old when he wrote this, unbelievable.

[classyshe]

“Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.”

― Sergei Rachmaninov ❤

[ViktorVäxby]

Born too soon to explore the cosmos, born too late to experience the Roman empire, but born just in time to be able to listen to this masterpiece in the click of a button.

[jackmorris]

I am 95 and have listened to this beautiful Rachmaninoff concerto all my life by many virtuosos. This interpretation by Anna Fedorova ranks among the finest . Beautiful technique full of pathos.Brings joy during these sad days of lockdown under covid.

[ffontanna]

22:20 to 23:20, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

[ObnoxiousNinja]

Not to flex on y’all, but I am listening to this for the first time. The honeymoon phase of finding this piece will no doubt be just as sublime

[d.lav.]

I cannot comprehend how it is possible for a single human being to produce music this beautiful.

[sonotonous]

this is what 40 hours of practice everyday looks like

[joeweinberg]

I. Moderato - 0:07
II. Adagio sostenuto - 11:38
III. Allegro Scherzando - 23:50

I think the original time stamps comment got buried somewhere in this comment section so maybe this one will make it to the top

[gustavomachado]

11:17 her reaction to the crowd applauding after the first movement is very sweet
"oh, you're not supposed to... okay thanks"

[Roy]

At 15 years old I attended my first concert Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano was played, I did not know that such beautiful and emotional music could make you cry. Of course, I do now, That was in 1958 and I was a very young man. It still brings a tear to the corner of my eye,

[fnrd-fo]

The orchestra deserves a lot of credit, as well as this amazing pianist. People spend their whole lives to perform this well. We sometimes tend to take that all for granted. They have sacrificed so much and given so much heart. I thank them all for being who they are.

[skycheng]

i. Moderato 0:05
ii. Adagio sostenuto 11:37
iii. Allegro scherzando 23:49

sorry, just using this as a guide for myself

[itaskyline]

This is my soundtrack in these difficult days of quarantene for corona virus in Italy

[OI-__-IO]

I have listened to this piece so many times and I still love it so much. To hear an Ukranian artist play a Russian piece accompanied by a dutch orchestra in Amsterdam is a testament that art and music are our path to salvation and reconciliation. May peace come and let us rejoice in this moment of pure beauty.

[louisevanderwees]

This was the favourite performance of my partner, who died 3 months ago. We played the slow movement at his cremation. This is the first time I dare to listen to it since he went, predictably not entirely dry eyed, but so worth it.

[CW_MC]

The Piano Concerto No. 2 was written during one of the low points of Rachmaninoff’s career. His music was unpopular, the Russian Revolution was on the horizon, civil unrest was brewing and his beloved country would be devastated by civil war in only a few years time causing him to leave Russia for the United States as a political exile. In certain parts of the music you can hear that frustration, anger and sadness through the heavy natural minor chord progressions that feature throughout, reminiscent of a tempestuous storm, intertwined with periods of lighter, more delicate harmonies that shine through like rays of sunlight bringing warmth, hope and joy. This piece evokes nostalgia, nationalism, longing and hope in a way only Russian music can.

[mohammadshukree]

the beautiful thing about Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.2 is the fact that he composed it after struggling with depression and the fear that he would never be able to overcome that.

there were a lot of emotions that resonates in Piano Concerto No.2 and it sounds like he became free from what was weighing him down. a victory from his struggles.

[rwankramershorts]

I’m 15 years old; Listening to this peace for the first time, and I have completely fallen in love with it. I love classical music, and especially rachmaninoff’s pieces, but wow.. I’m blown away!